Ted, No, you wouldn't. At least not in the context that Timothy was writing about. He said it was 53 or 54 *IFLs*, not general purpose CPs. That tells me that he is not running z/OS and the software cost curve on IFLs at less than 1% of total capacity would be negligible.
As he said, he can still spawn a lot of Linux images on half an IFL that was the 54th on the box!. However, in the context you are thinking about relative to z/OS, I would be inclined to agree with you. <grin> Bob -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ted MacNEIL Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 8:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: 54 Processors? ... Absolutely -- and you wouldn't be quibbling about the difference between 53 and 54, either. If the 54th engine adds "only" 50% of a full engine ... Yes, I will. Since (for example), the difference between what makes sense on a 32-way and what LSPR states is over 3000 MIPS (600 MSUs) makes a BIG difference in S/W $! LEGAL DISCLAIMER The information transmitted is intended solely for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of or taking action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Seeing Beyond Money is a service mark of SunTrust Banks, Inc. [ST:XCL] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
